First strawberry of the season

Don't disturb me I'm eating

This is my older brother - Freddy and yes that's correct, he is a tortoise, a Hermans Tortoise.  He came to live with Mum when he was 4 months old and travelled from Cumbria to Yorkshire in a TNT van (all seems a bit dangerous to me).  


Anyway here is Fred eating the first (alpine) strawberry of the year, he was so happy he nearly bit the end of mummy's finger - A winter of Mizuna, Lambs Lettuce and random dandelion leaves (mum's secret hedge stash ;-)) had taken its toll until last nights delight!

You missed a bit..

Zoom Catnip

Mum bought us some strong catnip weeks ago but kept forgetting to get it out of the packet so whilst it was on the table in full view we thought we’d remind her!  I didn’t manage to get in the picture but here is a picture of Blot giving her approval and a final one "smacked" out on catnip!

Must Love Cats - Animal Planet

Mum and Dad were watching a brilliant programme on Television last night called “Must love cats” (well doesn’t everyone?!).  

It shows a human cat lover man travelling around the USA visiting equally interesting and intelligent human cat lovers. Unfortunately mum said we've missed some of the programmes but the website linked above has a few clips from different episodes - Check out John's favourites clip, it shows the cat land shelter, each house is different and special - Mum said we have a nice house to live in and don't need a Play house to live in, apparently we're lucky, I don't feel lucky, I want a "Kitty Saloon"!!!

Bertrum Thumbcat

I don’t know if you have seen the TV Star "Bertrum Thumbcat" he also stars in the latest Cravendale advert and like ME has THUMBS?  Here are a few links to some interesting photos from his album and his twitter account, follow and you will not be disappointed.  

When we cats take over the world (fairly immanent) Bertrum, Blot and I will be the new leaders. Of course a few others have been assigned special positions of responsibility based on intelligence, personality and specialist subject - more on this another time, I mustn't say too much, ssshhh.

@BertrumThumbcat


Cravendale - Betrum Thumbcat's page

Cats like sinks?

Bertrum's latest photo gallery

Carpet

I am writing this week, Ulfar is relaxing on the carpet, legs “akimbo” so lazy!  So my news for this week is the carpet.  In all my years (3 years and 1 month) I have never walked nor laid on carpet, proper carpet and not just a rug, oh what a joy!

Ulfar (as if I needed to specify) 

Ulfar again, enjoying the carpet

Me (Blot) 

Last week was awkward. Dad and Mum were at home doing some DIY, cleaning, gardening, decorating, shopping ...there were far too many feet and loud voices around the place, thankfully they’re back at work today and our routine returns to normal including the spilt pen pot - mum will be cross so I’ll blame it on Ulfar. Ulfar was sunbathing again over the weekend...

Ulfar and I were looking on Mum’s twitter page and found this competition “What cat are you” - Of course I know what I am, I am Pixie-bob Princess Blot but perhaps if you’re unsure of what cat you are or what cat you’d like to be why not try it.